Altbier - Victory Brewing Company

dbrauneis

New Jersey

3.9/5  rDev +1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

Served on tap at Barcade in Jersey City, NJ

A: Pours a clear very dark amber to an almost brown in color (slightly darker than I am used to seeing for the style) with some moderate amounts of visible carbonation. The beer has a finger tall dense foamy off-white head that very slowly reduces to a thick film covering the majority of the surface of the beer and a very thick ring at the edges of the glass. Moderate amounts of lacing are observed.

S: Light to moderate amounts of toasted malts with just a hint of toffee sweetness and a fairly strong aroma of herbal and spicy hops.

T: Similar to the smell, the taste of this beer has a the light to moderate body of the toasted malts with just a hint of toffee sweetness followed by even stronger presence of the hops. There is definitely a strong presence of herbal and spicy hops with moderate amounts of pine and citrus. Strangely, there was just a hint of something that reminded me of star anise in the background.

M: Medium bodied with moderate to heavy amounts of carbonation. Dry in the finish.

O: As someone that has visited Dusseldorf and tasted all of the Altbier available there, this beer has a slightly different twist and a much stronger presence of hops. Enjoyable but maybe not exactly true to the style.

Serving type: on-tap

09-02-2012 14:26:21 | More by dbrauneis

bigfnjoe

Pennsylvania

3.75/5  rDev -2.8%

06-10-2013 11:46:40 | More by bigfnjoe

ShanShantheRocket

New York

4/5  rDev +3.6%

05-12-2013 20:41:46 | More by ShanShantheRocket

WDJersey

New Jersey

4/5  rDev +3.6%

05-08-2013 23:38:53 | More by WDJersey

ZehrAlte

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev +3.6%

05-05-2013 14:24:27 | More by ZehrAlte

Stinkypuss

Pennsylvania

4.11/5  rDev +6.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Victory Altbier
(Listed ABV 5.0 %)

Pours a medium dark copper, with a slightly off white head and leaves lace down the pint. Aroma of herbal hops and caramel. In the flavor, surprisingly hop forward with a firm caramel\toasted malt backing. Resinous, spicy, fairly bitter leafy hops give a bit of oily balance. As the brew approaches room temperature, malty notes of chocolate and nut develop. Finishes with a more or less even balance. Medium to full bodied brew and well carbonated. Overall, this is one of the better altbiers I have come across . Without a doubt, a very good example of the style.

Serving type: on-tap

04-21-2013 17:34:40 | More by Stinkypuss

Jason1337

Pennsylvania

3.25/5  rDev -15.8%

04-17-2013 17:45:42 | More by Jason1337

Immortale25

Florida

4.1/5  rDev +6.2%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Served in a Bell's pint at The Local Miami.

A- Pours a dark amber color with a 1/4 inch head that soon becomes a thick ring around the edge of the glass and a full sheet of bubbly surface foam. Non-resilient lacing slides quickly down the glass.

S- Bready malt aroma with a mild hop smell and nearly no alcohol.

T- Well-balanced flavor of soft malt and moderate bitterness. Very easy to drink as it should be for only 4.5% ABV. Slightly sweet and refined, almost like a lager which isn't surprising. A bit toasty.

M- Pretty crisp with a small bite from the hops and a medium body. Medium-low carbonation.

O- A fine session beer with plenty of character. Could definitely see myself knocking back a few of these in an outdoor setting.

Serving type: on-tap

04-03-2013 22:11:37 | More by Immortale25

Roberto11232

New York

3/5  rDev -22.3%

02-28-2013 03:38:49 | More by Roberto11232

brez8791

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev +3.6%

02-10-2013 15:44:23 | More by brez8791

Oakenator

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev +3.6%

01-21-2013 02:13:40 | More by Oakenator

Thorpe429

Illinois

3.41/5  rDev -11.7%
look: 4 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

On tap at Victory. Served in a sample glass. Pale caramel with some bread in the nose. A bit of earthy hops. Light body with a dry finish. Fairly bitter. Crisp.

Serving type: on-tap

01-09-2013 12:43:51 | More by Thorpe429

TheZoner

2.75/5  rDev -28.8%

01-07-2013 02:04:49 | More by TheZoner

erikl48

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev +3.6%

12-15-2012 14:49:14 | More by erikl48

Dana718

Pennsylvania

3.75/5  rDev -2.8%

11-04-2012 05:31:06 | More by Dana718

anewlanguage

Massachusetts

3.25/5  rDev -15.8%

10-12-2012 23:44:11 | More by anewlanguage

Giantspace

Pennsylvania

3.75/5  rDev -2.8%

09-26-2012 14:16:49 | More by Giantspace

lupercmda

North Carolina

3/5  rDev -22.3%

09-06-2012 03:53:38 | More by lupercmda

wedge

North Carolina

3.98/5  rDev +3.1%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

@ Tyler's (Raleigh)

Clear, dark copper body under a fixed head of fluffy foam that leaves sheets of lace on the glass. Nutty sweet, toasty aromas...toffee, light brown sugar, and noble hops. Toasty malt flavor balanced by a solid bitterness. Spicy, noble hops, black tea, and slight minty notes. Medium-light bodied and very drinkable. I enjoyed this quite a bit.

Serving type: on-tap

08-21-2012 17:57:24 | More by wedge

nmann08

Maryland

3.25/5  rDev -15.8%

07-28-2012 15:34:47 | More by nmann08

nickfl

Florida

4.35/5  rDev +12.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

A - Poured with a small head of off white foam on a clear, amber brown body with good retention and lace.

S - Pungent and spicy hops with some lightly toasted malt.

T - Toasted grain up front with some spicy hop character. More dry toast in the middle and a bitter finish with a touch of citrus and lingering pine flavor.

M - Medium thick body, moderately high carbonation, and a dry finish.

D - A nice, flavorful alt overall.  The hops may be a bit more pungent than most examples, but they add a nice brightness to the beer and work pretty well with the malt.

Serving type: on-tap

07-27-2012 18:21:54 | More by nickfl

kylehay2004

Florida

4.35/5  rDev +12.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

Enjoyed at the brewpub in Downingtown, PA

A: thin head on a clear straight copper body. Very thick lacing.

S: light candied orange, earthy hops, caramel malt sweetness and light breads.

T: breads cracker and grains up front moving to a metallic and earthy hop bitterness in the finish. Simple but transitions well. Mild sweet caramel late in the finish.

M: medium body and moderate carbonation.

Overall: hoppy for the style which can be boring at times. I liked this one a lot and would thing of this of a regular beer for me if it was available in my area.

Serving type: on-tap

07-27-2012 16:16:41 | More by kylehay2004

whartontallboy

New York

4/5  rDev +3.6%

07-24-2012 11:47:30 | More by whartontallboy

hockeyfighter19

Pennsylvania

3.25/5  rDev -15.8%

07-06-2012 17:56:56 | More by hockeyfighter19

FickleBeast

New Jersey

3.75/5  rDev -2.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Growler purchased from the brewery. Poured into a nonic.

Pours a dark toffee brown color with great clarity and a nice head of foam on top. Aroma is malty, raisiny, with a touch of spicy hops.

First sip is substantially more bitter than expected. Nice munich malt body, but finishes pretty dry with a firm bitter aftertaste.

The dry finish combined with the strong bitter aftertaste knock it down a few points for me. I really like the flavor of the beer, for the split second before the bitters washes over my palate.

All in all, not too bad, but I sure wish I had brought home a growler of Hop Wallop instead :)

Serving type: growler

07-04-2012 00:18:53 | More by FickleBeast